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HOK Deploys Newforma Software Firm-Wide

Newforma Project Center Fourth Edition streamlines project information management for 1,600 HOK employees

Manchester, N.H.—August 7 , 2007—Newforma, a software company addressing the project information management needs of the design and building industry, announced today that HOK (Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum) has chosen to expand its deployment of Newforma Project Center software to 1,600 employees worldwide.

HOK’s Chief Information Officer Ken Young has been observing the adoption of Newforma Project Center within the company since first deploying the solution in selected offices in June 2006. “Newforma software is an important part of our strategy for information management and efficient project delivery,” Young said. “Based on the value we are already seeing, plus the additional functionality in Fourth Edition, we are now deploying Newforma across all of our 26 offices to help make every HOK project team more productive.”

Newforma Chief Executive Officer Ian Howell expressed his excitement about the opportunity to bring value to so many project team members at HOK. “Newforma Project Center is being battle-tested by our customers every single day on over 7,000 projects of every type, size and complexity,” Howell said. “Fourth Edition includes over 100 customer-requested enhancements as a result of that real-world project experience. In addition, our solution now offers new functionality to support our customers as they transition from CAD to model-based design. We look forward to delivering this value to each and every HOK user as our deployment extends firm-wide.”

About HOK (Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum)

HOK is a global architectural firm that specializes in planning, design and delivery solutions for buildings and communities. Through its collaborative network of more than 2,500 people in 26 offices worldwide, the firm serves diverse clients within the corporate, commercial, public and institutional markets. HOK is committed to developing resources and expertise to help lead the world toward sustainable communities and building environments. Founded in 1955, the firm’s expertise includes architecture, engineering, interiors, planning, lighting, graphics, facilities planning and assessment, and construction services. HOK is consistently ranked among the world’s leading design firms by industry surveys. Learn more by visiting the HOK website.

About Newforma

Newforma is a software company serving architecture, engineering, construction and owner/operator (AECO) organizations worldwide. Its mission is to develop and market industry-leading software solutions which significantly improve the productivity of the building project team by streamlining work processes, reducing exposure from errors and omissions, improving coordination and communication, increasing visibility into costs and quantities, and enabling greater repeatability of project success. Newforma® Project Center, Newforma’s flagship product, creates a more productive environment for project managers and the project team by organizing project information, facilitating information exchange, and enabling efficient project process. Newforma Project Center is currently implemented on thousands of projects in industry-leading AECO firms. For more information about Newforma, visit www.newforma.com or phone +1 (603) 625-6212.

© 2007 Newforma, Inc. Newforma Project Center is a trademark of Newforma, Inc. in the United States and in other countries.  All other brands or products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders and should be treated as such.

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